Syllables
How many syllables are in the word bookbag?
2
What ending do you use to show that the verb is in the past?
ed
What punctuation do you use at the end of a statement?
period
True or False
All sentences start with a capital letter.
True
What is the abbreviation for mister?
Mr.
How many syllables are in the word butterfly?
3
What ending do you use to show the verb is in the present?
ing
What punctuation do you use at the end of a question?
Question mark
Name 3 times when you MUST use a capital letter.
(teacher approves answer)
What is the abbreviation for Monday?
Mon.
Which word has an OPEN syllable?
a) market
b) silent
c) mitten
b) silent
Which word shows the past tense?
a) plant
b) planting
c) planted
c) planted
What punctuation do you use to show strong feelings?
Exclamation point
Why do abbreviations have to be capitalized?
Because it is part of the way it is spelled.
What is the abbreviation for street?
St.
How would you divide the word piglet?
pig/let
Which word shows the present tense?
a) skating
b) skated
c) skate
a) skating
What punctuation should this sentence have...
The boy is at his house ___
period
Which word in this sentence needs a capital?
My birthday is in the month of march.
March
What is the abbreviation for road?
Rd.
Words that end with "le" are called what kind of syllable?
Final stable syllable
Which verb shows the future tense?
a) filling
b) filled
c) will fill
c) will fill
What punctuation should you use at the end of this sentence?
Did the baby cry all night __
Question mark
Which word in this sentence needs to be capitalized?
dr. smith wants to walk to the lakeview hospital.
Dr.
Smith
Lakeview
Hospital
What does the abbreviation Dr. stand for? (2 answers)
Doctor
Drive